Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fists
Verb
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King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026 -
Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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In it, Marilyn clutches the pillow toward her, revealing her disarming fragility.—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Here, a guest clutches hers as the finishing touch to her breezy button-down, maxi skirt, and heeled flip-flops.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Together with slight pressure from your foot, the claw head and pedal penetrates soil, grips the weed, and pulls it straight out of the ground from its roots.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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In one example, the robot grips a can sideways, a simple mistake that could lead to spills, showing that human-like understanding remains limited.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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But Zou’s cinema grasps that unideal truths often can be concealed underneath beautiful surfaces.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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“Fists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fists. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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